fill in the blank Friday (2/10/2012)

Fill in the blank Friday! 

 

 

 

1.  I started my blog because   I wanted to use my blog to share and organize the things that inspire me.

2.   One thing I love seeing on other blogs   would be the glimpse into how others live their lives.  I love to see others being creative in a number of different ways.  I could do without people taking picture of their favorite outfits though.

3.  Something I love about blogging   would have to be how it allows me to organize myself.  I'm not naturally good at organizing, so I have to seek different ways to help myself to organize.  Blogging not only organizes my thoughts, but it serves as almost a bit of a pin-board of inspiration.

4. A favorite blog post of mine is probably  my most recent posts about the babe!  Jason and I are so excited to be parents, it's such a NEW journey for us.  I have a feeling that the next few months are going to be very special in our lives together.

5. Something my friends in real life know about me that I've never before mentioned on my blog  is that I've started eating meat again.  Before getting pregnant, I was a vegetarian for about eight years.  During my first trimester, I had to start eating meat again because it was one of the only foods that kept me from getting sick 24/7.  I'm planning on going back to the veg lifestyle after the baby is born, but for right now, I feel it is something that is aiding me through my pregnancy.

6.  My new favorite blogs to read are  a huge mixture of things I've been finding inspiring lately.  Father Figurine is a snarky parent blog from the dad's point of view, which my husband and I have been loving lately.  I also love tipatipa.

7.  Some things I tend to avoid doing on my blog are   being too critical of my writing.  If I concentrated on "Is this good enough to go on my blog?" all the time, I would probably have nothing on my blog.  I write for myself anyway, so what?  Who cares?

Fill in the blank Friday.

1. My favorite place I've ever traveled to is probably the Rockies of Wyoming or Seattle, WA.

2. Copenhagen, Vienna, or Venice are places I'd love to go someday.

3. I pass the time on a plane (or bus, or car ride or train) by knitting, reading, and thinking.

4. My three must-haves when I travel are minimal.  I toured the country for months at a time with nothing but a ukulele, autoharp, a journal, a few change of clothes, deodorant, and a toothbrush.  They all fit into a tiny messenger bag!

5. My favorite travel companion is my husband.  He never makes me drive unless I want to.

6. The craziest thing that ever happened to me while traveling was meeting my husband.  I played at the coffee shop he runs, and the rest is history.

7. The most exotic food I've ever tried while traveling is an Idaho Spud, among other regional candies and soda!


8. If I could live anywhere else, I'd live in Vermont, Washington, Austria, or Norway.

9. I have been to 38 states total.  My goal is to visit each state before I die. (I only have ten left, including Alaska and Hawaii!)

Fill in the Blank Friday (7/8)

1.   My plans this summer include       getting married, going to Yellowstone for our honeymoon, and hopefully fitting into my wedding dress.

2.  The best summer I ever had was    my first summer touring, but I think this summer will beat it out.

3.  Summer is     bikerides, inhalers, lake swimming, and maybe too much ice cream.

4.  My favorite summer food is   plain yogurt with fresh fruit .

5.  The best way to quench a summer thirst is with     water, of course.

6.  My summer uniform consists of       lots and lots of skirts .

7.  The best thing about summer is       getting to enjoy the outdoors.

Fill in the Blank Friday (6/17)

 

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1.   The last movie I saw was     Midnight in Paris!  Woody Allen's new movie.  Jason and I went to see it last night, and I loved it.

2.  I want to    get my bangs trimmed today.  They are driving me absolutely insane!!

3.  Surprises are     few and far between, but fun!  This past week I brought the dinosaur-loving three year old that I watch to the Geology museum downtown.  I didn't tell her where we were going, I just wanted to see the look of wonder and surprise when she finally got to see dinosaur fossils.

4.  The best accessory is   a chunky vintage necklace.  I have a few that I will rotate when an outfit needs a little pick me up.  It always does the trick!

5.  My favorite warm drink is     a soy latte.  When it's made correctly, you don't even have to add sugar.

6.  My favorite cold drink is       water.  I once read a book as a kid called "The Search for Delicious", about a man who travels the world for the most delicious thing on earth so he could complete it's definition in a dictionary he was writing.  It turned out that he discovered that water was the most delicious thing on earth .

7.  Currently loving       sitting poolside, covered in sunblock, with nothing to do but read.  Honestly, there's just about nothing better.

Fill in the Blank Friday...only on Saturday. (6/11)

 

 

 

1.   This weekend I'm      laying low and hopefully going for as many tandem bike rides as possible.

2.  My last vacation was   probably my trip home to Pennsylvania recently.  I guess that would count as a mini vacation.

3.  My next vacation will be     another mini trip, only to Cleveland this time.  I've been to Cleveland four times, three while I was on tour, and once while I was at a greyhound bus station.  (Creepy!!)   Jason and I are going there for our friend's wedding.  Besides the wedding, I'm excited to explore a city with Jason that is mostly unfamiliar to us.

4.  My favorite way to relax is   watching hulu with Jason right before bed.  Sometimes we'll even get a movie from the library!  What a treat!

5.  When vacationing one should always     pack light.  Remember that you are not moving anywhere, so you don't need all of your belongings.  Trust me, I've lived out of a messenger bag for three months of my life, and that's even smaller than a backpack!

6.  When vacationing one should never       see themselves as being invincible, especially in a new place.  Be sure to remember that scene in Stand By Me before you jump into that marshy pond.  They ended up getting covered in leaches, and it was gross.  I always remind myself that being spontaneous is great, but being covered by leaches is not so great.

7.  The best part about a vacation is       eating different food and seeing different surroundings.

Fill in the Blank Friday; 6/3

It's my birthday today.  I'm getting much pleasure out of the fact that I have an excuse to draw whiskers on all of my friends faces tonight, and my cat party.

1.   I love       playing music  because     I can carry a tune and play any song I choose.  I've stopped playing out in the past few months because I just didn't enjoy playing by myself anymore, and Madison's music scene isn't the easiest place for a singer/songwriter to play.  I don't think that my music will be my legacy, but sometimes it's nice to think that it might be.

2.  A time that mama knew best was    when she would tell me and my sister to not waste our time with fair-weather friends.  Mothers teach their children how to be good friends, but most importantly, how to choose quality friends.

3.  My first kiss went a little like this     ...it was the spring of my 9th grade year, outside of the school bus after school.  With my first steady boyfriend.  It was raining!

4.  My celebrity crush is   probably John Cusak or Ryan Gosling.  I don't really have a type of guy that I really typically like since personality is the most important thing I look for in a compatible partner.  I always respect the roles they play as actors though, and I find that endearing.  Especially Grace is Gone...gosh, I cried the whole time.

5.  My splurge of choice is     anything vintage.  If I find a great deal on something old and lovely, I will snatch it up in an instant.

6.  My biggest accomplishment is       following my gut.  It's lead me into every good decision I've made in life, among others .

7.  My dance jam of choice is       "Just a Friend" by Biz Markie.  Definitely.

Fill in the Blank Friday; 5/6

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1.   What I love most about my home is      coming home to Jason and that cats .

2.  I'm excited because,    I'm going back to Pennsylvania next weekend for one of my oldest friend's wedding, then Oklahoma the following weekend (can you believe that?  I'm finally meeting Jason's family!) .

3.  My preferred method for blowing  off steam when I'm frustrated is     playing some music or picking up some knitting needles for some good old fashioned mindless knitting.

4.  Currently I am craving   a scone...or two...or ten  .

5.  The thing I love most about my mom is     how she is a humble artist.  It wasn't until last year when I planted my first garden that I realized how much of an art gardening truly was.  Gardening is modest, and it come from the most primal of needs -- needing to eat.  I find myself most admiring any art that is practical, first and foremost, lately .

6.  If I was going to write a book about my life, the title would be       "How to not let asthma ruin your life." Asthma attacks happen...but they don't have to make you boring. 

7.  If I were to eat one thing for the rest of eternity it would be       Eggplant Parmesan.  But it can only be made by me or someone in my family, because we've worked out all the quirks.

Fill in the Blank Friday; 4/29

My sister has been doing this for a few weeks now, so I thought I would jump right in with it!

1.   I am looking forward to       getting married.  Right now I'm at the point where I wish that Jason and I had decided to elope, that's how ready I am.

2.  Something kind of embarassing that I still love anyway is   any kind of dancing television program.  As a kid I would always dream of being able to move my body like a dancer, so I would join dance classes.  Then a month later I would get frustrated with the fact that I couldn't, so I would quit.  I honestly couldn't tell you how many times I did that.  Probably at least five (no exaggerations.)

3.  My favorite car is     probably an old school volvo station wagon.  I toured and lived in one a few summers ago, so seeing one brings me back to those happy memories.

4.  If I could pick one type of weather to live with for the rest of my life it would be    Rocky Mountain summers. They're still warm enough for flowers to grow, but still cold enough for snow to be found occasionally.

5.  My favorite thing to do after a bad/stressful day is     take a shower.  It's the perfect amount of alone time mixed with cleaning yourself of the B.S of the day.

6.  This weekend      I am taking a big exam.

7.  If I were a color, I'd be       green      because,       John Muir is my spiritual guru.